Portrait Miniatures from the Daphne Foskett CollectionThis beautiful publication explores the secret and intimate world of the miniature painted portrait. The art of painting in miniature has a long history dating back to Tudor times. The medium attracted many skilled and famous artists, whose works have been treasured by successive generations. The works included are from the collection of Daphne Foskett (1911-1998). They are exquisite works of great skill and delicate paintings by the leading exponents of the art working in Britain during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Daphne Foskett is a universally acknowledged authority on the subject of miniatures. |
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3½in acquired by Foskett Antique Dealer ATTRIBUTED bodycolour on vellum born British Portrait Miniatures CATALOGUE Countess DAPHNE FOSKETT COLLECTION dated on recto dated on verso Earl Edinburgh 1965 Elizabeth enamel on copper entered the Royal exhibited Foskett before 1979 GEORGE ENGLEHEART gilt-metal frame gold frame high COLLECTIONS high Foskett high Foskett 1963 high signed initials and dated initials on recto inscribed on verso JOHN DOWNMAN JOHN SMART KENNETH KENDALL Miniature Painters miniaturist monogram on recto Murdoch NATHANIEL PLIMER National Portrait Gallery OZIAS HUMPHRY pencil on paper PENELOPE CARWARDINE PETER CROSS Portrait Miniatures portrait miniaturist rectangular recto Foskett REFERENCES Reginald Foskett Richard Cosway RICHARD GIBSON Royal Academy schools Samuel Cooper Scottish National Portrait set in gilt-metal set in gold signed and dated signed on recto signed with initials Society of Artists SUSANNAH-PENELOPE ROSSE Unknown Gentleman watercolour Unknown Girl Unknown Lady watercolour verso Foskett watercolour on ivory watercolour on paper WILLIAM WOOD Worlidge